The adoption and implementation of local government planning policy to manage hot food takeaways near schools in England: A qualitative process evaluation
Although sometimes challenging, the policies were commonly described as feasible to implement. However, they may not completely prevent new takeaways opening, particularly where takeaways are relied upon to enhance local economies or where takeaway businesses find alternative ways to operate. Nevertheless, the policies can serve to shift the balance of power that currently favours commercial interests over public health priorities.
Authors
- Shahizan Hassan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7518-417X)
- Oliver Mytton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3218-9912)
- Richard Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3837-6559)
- John Rahilly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1366-284X)
- Daniel Derbyshire (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4309-6105)
- Jean M Adams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5733-7830)
- Claire Thompson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0864-9811)
- M Keeble
- Steven Cummins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3957-4357)
- Martin J. White (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1861-6757)
- Thomas Burgoine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6936-3801)
- Michael A. Chang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2756-272X)
- Bea Savory (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7159-4509)
- B. Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4644-8375)
Institutions
- Department of Health and Social Care (GB)
- University of Hertfordshire (GB)
- University of Antwerp (BE)
- University of Exeter (GB)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Antwerp Management School (BE)
- Institute of Child Health (GR)
- MRC Epidemiology Unit (GB)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Social Science & Medicine
- Published
- 2024-10-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.117431
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.25
Funders
- UK Research and Innovation
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Medical Research Council
- Australian Research Council
- Public Health Research Programme
- National Institute for Health Research Applied Research Collaboration West